UWR: Strange Hippopotamus Troubles Residents of Pulima

Some dry season farmers from Pulima in the Sissala East District of the Upper West region are troubled over the presence a strange hippopotamus in the area

According to Balu Mohammed of Tumu-based Radford Fm, the farmers are appealing to the Game and Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission to cage the marauding hippopotamus that has not only destroyed their vegetables farms but is becoming a threat to human life in the community.

“The latest incident led to the collapse of a nursing mother few days ago. According to them, the mother of three had gone to the dam to wash but in the process the hippopotamus appeared from the water from her back. When she tried running and in the process toppled and fell”, he said.

One of the farmers said he has abandoned plot cultivated with vegetables after days of destruction by the amphibian

The animal is also seen in the night roaming in homes and this is said to be putting fear to many especially children.

It was however gathered that the hippopotamus has been in the dam for the past two months but its latest activities has led to the destruction of cattle kraals ,gardens and the fear it poses to community members and they are calling on authorities to tame it before it kills residents.

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